Find Gerbils

There are many places you can find gerbils for adoption. The American Gerbil Society advocates adopting from a responsible breeder or a shelter when possible. Below you will find several resources for locating the right gerbils for your home.

It’s not legal to own gerbils as pets in these states. Why? The climate is very similar to a gerbil’s natural desert habitat, and agricultural and environmental officials have expressed concern that released or escaped gerbils could establish wild colonies and damage crops and native plants and animals.

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The AGS is committed to upholding the highest standard of excellence in gerbil care and breeding. Gerbils should be bred not only for excellent colors and conformation, but also for health and temperament. When purchasing or adopting a gerbil from an AGS breeder you should receive the appropriate registration information, care instructions, and an AGS pedigree.

Although we hope that all AGS members uphold our high standard, we can make no guarantee. Consider asking for two references before adopting a gerbil from any breeder.

Have you had an excellent experience an AGS breeders listed here? Or do you have a concern that you would like to share with us? Open a help ticket to contact our Ethics Chairperson.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Shipping gerbils through the United States Postal Service is illegal at this time. There are a number of airlines that will ship gerbils, but for their safety make sure that stringent guidelines are followed.

If there is not a breeder listed for your state, submit a ticket to theHelp Hub. We will help get you in contact with a local AGS member.